Calflora
Taxon  Report   7702    
Spartina gracilis  Trin.
Alkali cord grass,  Alkali cordgrass
Spartina gracilis
© 2005 Steve Matson
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CalPhotos / Calflora
Spartina gracilis, a monocot, is a perennial grass (rhizomatous) that is native to California, is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).   8th Edition

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Spartina gracilis
© 2005 Steve Matson
Family: POACEAE  
Genus: Spartina
Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Freshwater Wetlands, wetland-riparian

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: meadows, marsh

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Sporobolus hookerianus
More information about  Spartina gracilis
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (SPGR)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 23, 2019).